The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-14
RESOLVES.

RESOLVES i'll opposition to the Dunn Free Ship
Bill.
Whereas, the bill now pending before Congress
providing tor the admission OF foreign built ships
to ali American register is iniInicai To OF the
leading Industries OF state, and threatens to de-
stroy constant and lucrative source OF employ
Intnt for our labor; Therefore,
Resolved, by the senate and House of Represen-
tatives OF the State OF Maine in legislature
bled,
That the enactment of the Dunn Free Ship Bill,
so called, would be II cruel and fatal blow to the
prosperity OF American merchant marine.
Resolved, That, IL ship building is national in
tercst affecting the 'uaterial prosperity OF our
whole country, we have the capital, materials,
brains, and ski! build our own vessels that is a
suicidal policy tia, would now drive skilled labor
into other and untried avenues OF employment, dis
couraging the Investment OF American capital i'll
American enterprises, and make this great nation IL
weak dependant upon foreign labor and capital,
liable at any moment to assume hostile attitude.
Resolved, That this effort to icgislate great
American interest out OF existence, this abandon
meHt OF the wise policy Of fathers, is uupa-
trotic As IT is unnecessary
Resolved, That the secretary of state pc and is
hereby directed to forward an authenticated copy
OF the foregoing resolutions, to the president Of
the senate and the speaker OF the House OF Rep
resentativcs in Congress assembled, with request
that the same be- lald before their respective bodies
lAPproved January Is, 1887
RESOLVES III relation to our trade relations with
the Donliuion OF Canada.
That whereas. the dominion government has
placed such Interpretation upon existing treaties
and has recently enacted legislation in support of
the same, as To greatly abrdge the just rights and
privileges OF American fisherman in Canadian wa
tcrs ami saul Interpretation and legislation having
received the stncti"n OF the Imperial government
and whereas, The course pursued by the officials of
the dominion OF Canada during the past year. in
their treatment OF American fishing vessels enter
ing within its jurisdiction has been IN direct viola
ton OF the principles Of comfy and good neigbor-
hood that ought to exist IN respect to nations hav-
ing friendly commercial intercourse each with the
other, and whereas. the protection Of our fishing
industry is OF paramount Importance to the people
of Maine, therefore.
Resolved, That ii the Canadian government, shall
continue the vindictve and aggressive line Of
policy that has marked her course FOR the year last
past III legislature OF Maine, h0w in session, ia
vors the enactment OF such laws and the adoption
VI such rules and regulations, on the part OF onr
government, and the strict enforce;n. the
same as shall place their fishermen c, IN
the jurisdiction OF the United States q
tnterdctious, as regards rights an6 II
harbOT, the purchase OF supplies and ie
and traffic OF whatever source or cha. .ur
fishermen subjected to by the estabis.. rules
and regulations, and recently enacted laws Of the
Dominion government, and that for the further
protection Of fishing industry, increased
duty be levied upon the fish which Canada sends to
the United States to such extent, If need be- to
practically exclude her fish from the advantages of
our markets.
Resolved, That copy Of this preamble and reso-
lutions be forwarded to our Senators and keprssen
tatives in Congress and by them laid before their
respective bodies. Approved February Is. 1887
RESOLVE in favor Of publishing all Maine Wills
recorded prior to the time OF the separation Of
the Counties.
Resolved, That If the Maine Historical Society
shall cause to be compiled and copied all che wills
recorded in this state prior to the time Of the sep
aration Of the counties. from the records In the
county clerks office, the registry Of deea. and the
probable ONCE Of York county, and have the same
duly attested by the several oficen having custody
thereof, and have the same printed In one volume
complete, with full index, In form similar 10 the
volumes Of Suffolk deeds, lately published ~ thu
city OF Boston. the governor and council shall par
chase for the state two hundred copies thereof, al
i've doilAss per volume, aud that q copy Of sale
volume b placed In each reatstry OF desds ant
eaeh registry Of probate In che seAie.
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